Think this one speaks for itself :) //Get via name attribute. Would be better if you added form ID to selector var checkBoxes = $("input[name=" + checkBoxName + "]"); //Need to use each or you'll only get the first match $.each(checkBoxes, function() { if ($(this).attr('checked')){ //do stuff } }); //Get via class name. Would be better if you added form ID to selector var checkBoxes = $('.' + checkBoxClass); $.each(checkBoxes, function() { if ($(this).attr('checked')){ //do stuff } }); ......